Green Olive Tree now open in new location
In addition, Carter Machinery Company has filed for official clearance to operate at their newly purchased location on Rio Road next to the Northside Library.
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City of Charlottesville updates retail vacancy report
Twice a year, the city’s Office of Economic Development put together a report for some of Charlottesville’s retail areas.
Albemarle moving ahead with update of economic development strategic plan
Over the past ten years, Albemarle has accelerated its emphasis on economic development and this is the beginning of the latest iteration of that trend.
TJPDC awarded $12.2 million for additional broadband expansion
One of three stories from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission’s meeting in late July.
Albemarle EDA supports request for higher federal pay
Albemarle officials are hoping that higher pay might convince more people from Northern Virginia to decide to relocate to Rivanna Station for defense and intelligence sector jobs.
Greene Tourism Council to ask Supervisors to fund several projects
Localities with transient occupancy taxes above a certain percentage must spend some of the funding on tourism marketing. The Tourism Council will present some of their ideas to elected officials tonight.
Albemarle EDA to consider support county request for higher pay for federal employees
Economic Development Authorities are involved with a lot in Virginia localities. Here’s what Albemarle’s EDA will be doing this afternoon.
AFID grants to help create mobile honey processing unit, additional refrigeration for Lake Anna farm market
Two agricultural companies in the region have received a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase equipment to expand their business.
Local Food Hub to stop operations
Programming will stop by mid-July and the agency will wrap up operations by the end of the year.
Charlottesville and Albemarle economic development bodies meet to discuss regional strategy
To figure out what the jobs of the future might be, take a look at any of the area’s economic development strategic plans. This article takes a look at the regional one.